Stephenson v. Rice Services, Inc.

Toal, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision holding that Marvin Stephenson is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits because of a work-related injury. We reverse.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Marvin Stephenson, a Vietnam Veteran suffering from chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”), worked for Rice Services (“Employer”) as a supervisor in an army mess hall. He had a second job pumping gas and sweeping at a local gas station. Before he had these jobs, he worked sporadically and was hospitalized intermittently for his PTSD. His counseling…